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Otter Tail Corporation OTTR

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Otter Tail Corporation

Overview of Otter Tail Corporation

OTTR NMS
Utilities Utilities - Diversified Mid Cap
Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR), is a Mid Cap company, in the Utilities - Diversified industry, last closed at $89.41, about 38.8% overvalued vs fair value, +12.6% 1Y return, placing in the top 25% of its sector.
Metrics Rev Growth -2.0% ROE 15.6% Gross Margin 27.8% Div Yield 2.60%
$89.41
0.48%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 22.8%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$3.75B
Enterprise Value
$4.47B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Good
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Good
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 55%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.ottertail.com
HQ Fergus Falls, MN
Employees 2,198
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings May 4 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$45
$55
$64
Current: $89.41 -39% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Regulated Utilities - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$1.3B
-2%%
EBITDA
$463.8M
-10.1%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$345.7M
-9.1%%
Net Income
$275.9M
-8.5%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Regulated Utilities

Quality & Reliability Indicators

FFO / Total Debt
36.8%
Excellent

FFO ÷ Total Debt — the primary S&P/Moody's credit metric for utility ratings. >15% is investment-grade; >20% signals strong credit quality.

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$91.2M
22.5% of FFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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0
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Moat Analysis Regulated Utilities

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Otter Tail Corporation's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
64
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Regulatory Franchise

Moderate
61
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Regulated Utilities vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing OTTR's balance between Growth (26.1%), Profitability (42.2%), and Safety (31.7%). Growth 26% Safety 32% Profitability 42%

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Growth

45th percentile vs peers
46
Key Signals
Asset Growth YoY 8.6% 70p Equity Growth YoY 15.6% 82p EPS Growth YoY 2.5% 45p Rev Growth YoY -2.0% 23p Revenue CAGR 3Y -3.7% 3p
Strengths
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (26.5%, 96th percentile)
  • Operating Cash Flow Margin in top 20% of peers (29.6%, 83th percentile)
  • Cash Flow to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (4.10, 96th percentile)
  • Equity/Assets in top 20% of peers (47.0%, 83th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

74th percentile vs peers
74
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Safety

55th percentile vs peers
56
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Otter Tail Corporation.

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Base
$54.73
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-38.8% vs current
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